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Once you and your Doctor decide that surgery will help you, you’ll need to learn what to expect from the surgery and create a treatment plan for the best results afterward. Preparing mentally and physically for surgery is an important step toward a successful result. Understanding the process and your role in it will help you recover more quickly and have fewer problems.



Working with Your Doctor

Before surgery, you will need to see your family doctor who?will give you a complete physical examination to make sure you don’t have any conditions that could interfere with the surgery or its outcome. Routine tests, such as blood tests and X-rays, are usually performed at least a week before any major surgery. Discuss any medications you are taking with your doctor and your family physician to see which ones you should stop taking before surgery. Discuss with your doctor options for preparing for potential blood replacement Martin Prado Venezuela Jersey , including donating your own blood, medical interventions and other treatments, prior to surgery. If you are overweight, losing weight before surgery will help decrease the stress you place on your new joint. However, you should not diet during the month before your surgery. If you are taking aspirin Martin Perez Venezuela Jersey ,?anti-inflammatory medications, warfarin or any drugs that increase the risk of bleeding you will need to stop taking them one week before surgery to minimize bleeding. If you have been prescribed warfarin, coumadin or are on any type of anti-coagulant therapy, please consult with the prescribing doctor. If you smoke, you should stop or cut down to reduce your surgery risks and improve your recovery. Have any tooth Leonel Campos Venezuela Jersey , gum, bladder or bowel problems treated before surgery to reduce the risk of infection later. Eat a well-balanced diet, supplemented by a daily multivitamin with iron. Report any infections to your surgeon. Surgery cannot be performed until all infections have cleared up.

Home Planning

Arrange for someone to help out with everyday tasks like cooking, shopping and laundry. Put items that you use often within easy reach before surgery so you won’t have to reach and bend as often. Remove all loose carpets and tape down electrical cords to avoid falls. Make sure you have a stable chair with a firm seat cushion, a firm back and two arms. Check the height of your toilet.

Preparing for the Procedure

If you are having Day Surgery Jose Castillo Venezuela Jersey , remember to have someone available to take you home, you will not be able to drive for at least 24 hours. Do Not drink or eat anything in the car on the trip home. The combination of anesthesia, food, and car motion can quite often cause nausea or vomiting. After arriving home, wait until you are hungry before trying to eat. Begin with a light meal and try to avoid greasy food for the first 24 hours. If you had surgery on an extremity (leg Jose Alvarez Venezuela Jersey , knee, hand or elbow), keep that extremity elevated and use ice as directed. This will help decrease swelling and pain. Take your pain medicine as directed. Begin the pain medicine as you start getting uncomfortable, but before you are in severe pain. If you wait to take your pain medication until the pain is severe, you will have more difficulty controlling the pain. If you are planning to stay at an inpatient rehabilitation facility after your surgery Jose Alvarado Venezuela Jersey , we require that you are accompanied by a family member or facilit sale NFL Jerseys[/url]